Understanding Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes or gives more information about a noun (a person, place, animal, or thing).

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What kind of information do adjectives provide?

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They tell us things like: What kind? (strong, happy, angry), How many? (two, many, few), Which one? (this, those).

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What is the purpose of adjectives?

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Adjectives help us see, feel, and understand things better by adding details.

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What do descriptive adjectives describe?

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They describe the quality or features of a noun, including size (small, big), color (red, black), personality (brave, kind), appearance (beautiful, scary), and feeling (angry, happy).

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What question do descriptive adjectives answer?

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What is it like?

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What are comparative adjectives used for?

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To compare two people, animals, or things.

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How do we form comparative adjectives for short adjectives (1–2 syllables)?

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Add -er (e.g., fast → faster, brave → braver).

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How do we form comparative adjectives for longer adjectives (3+ syllables)?

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Use 'more' (e.g., beautiful → more beautiful).

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What question do comparative adjectives answer?

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Which is better, bigger, faster, etc.?

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What are superlative adjectives used for?

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To show that something has the highest degree of quality — usually among three or more things.